CVE-2021-34646

Public Exploit
Booster for WooCommerce <= 5.4.3 Authentication Bypass

Description

Versions up to, and including, 5.4.3, of the Booster for WooCommerce WordPress plugin are vulnerable to authentication bypass via the process_email_verification function due to a random token generation weakness in the reset_and_mail_activation_link function found in the ~/includes/class-wcj-emails-verification.php file. This allows attackers to impersonate users and trigger an email address verification for arbitrary accounts, including administrative accounts, and automatically be logged in as that user, including any site administrators. This requires the Email Verification module to be active in the plugin and the Login User After Successful Verification setting to be enabled, which it is by default.

Remediation

Solution:

  • Update to version 5.4.4 or newer.

Categories

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 27.95% Top 5%
Third-Party Advisory wordpress.org Third-Party Advisory wordfence.com
Affected: Pluggabl LLC Booster for WooCommcerce
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-34646?
CVE-2021-34646 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-34646?
To fix CVE-2021-34646: Update to version 5.4.4 or newer.
Is CVE-2021-34646 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2021-34646 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~28% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2021-34646?
CVE-2021-34646 affects Pluggabl LLC Booster for WooCommcerce.
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